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Theories & Principles of Language Teaching

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Mo 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 McCormack M02-0415 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Mo 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0415
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This introductory course presents students with a theoretical background in the theory of second language development and language teaching. Concepts from the fields of applied linguistics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and education will be presented in relation to fundamental questions about language learning. The course will focus on the foundations of language acquisition to build students' understanding of the relationship between research, theory and practice in second and foreign language teaching. Contributions of major schools of thought-including Behaviorism, Innatism, Cognitivism, Interaction, and Sociocultural theory - will be examine din relation to current and historical language teaching practices and beliefs.

Prerequisites

APLING-MA

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M02-0415

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 15

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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